R is a consonant (indicating “a”) but also if you say the word R it starts with a vowel (indicating “an”)
both look wrong :(
As a gamer, I’m going to assume RTS stands for Real-Time Strategy. I read somewhere a long time ago that just because a term is in the form of an acronym, that doesn’t change what comes before it. So in this case, it’s proper to use ‘a’ rather than ‘an.’ However, I acknowledge that saying ‘a RTS’ sounds icky, so I tend to use the “incorrect,” ‘an RTS.’
I read somewhere a long time ago that just because a term is in the form of an acronym, that doesn’t change what comes before it.
I was taught this as well, but unfortunately I think you and I were misled.
Still, they both sound “icky” to me, ha.
Which is more comfortable to say? It’s that one
literally neither was. they both looked and felt very alien.
i’ve pinned my suddenly having weird, “grammar is starkly bizarre” issues down to being a side effect of adjusting my meds. hoping that fades later.
edit: and also i do think your statement is a very practical answer in a general sense :)